Concerning the Comal County Mental Health Extended Observation Unit/Crisis Residential Unit Facility Project, discuss and consider: A) Approval of Change Order #07 from the Trevino Group in the amount of $4,791.92, the cost of which is to be covered by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) interest-earned funds; B) Approval of Change Order #08 from the Trevino Group in the total amount of $578,126.90, the cost of which is to be covered by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) interest-earned funds; and C) Prioritize the use of principal ARPA funds for all project-related payments, including all change orders effective Quarter 2 of 2026, to complete principal ARPA fund expenditure prior to December 31, 2026. (Tom Hornseth, County Administrator)

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.